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Circumvallate papillae

Diagram: Circumvallate papillae & taste buds on the human tongue

There are 9–14 circumvallate papillae on the back of the tongue arranged in a V formation pointing towards the throat. They are peg-like structures with a large number of taste buds arranged in tiers in troughs on their inner walls.

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